1.   Energy stocks rallied on expectations that recent increases in crude oil prices combined with dwindling inventories may signal a prolonged shortage in supply.

2.   Natural gas soared to a futures exchange record as the specter of dwindling inventories later this winter ignited a race for prompt supplies.

3.   Oil stocks rallied amid reports that recent increases in crude oil prices combined with dwindling inventories may signal a prolonged shortage in supply.

4.   Oil stocks rallied on reports that recent increases in crude oil prices combined with dwindling inventories may signal a prolonged shortage in supply.

5.   Recovery depends on both rising consumer demand and dwindling inventories, Vitner said.

6.   The production decline comes at a time of dwindling copper inventories held in exchange warehouses.

7.   With no shipments of precious metals moving since November and December, dwindling inventories are spurring concern that there could be shortages.

8.   Dwindling inventories and a shortage in supply caused the price increase, he said.

9.   Gasoline futures prices soared Tuesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange as a shortage of quality reformulated gasoline prompted a scramble to replenish dwindling inventories.

10.   Real estate brokers say part of the reason for the increasing prices is the dwindling inventory left after years of buying madness.